| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Grosz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Cresswell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Rickett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ben Williams | 33-39 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | James Boone is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Hampton | 35-39 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | James Boone steals the ball from James Grosz | 35-39 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 18:34 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson misses the tip | 35-39 |
| 18:32 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG), Augustine Russo (SF), William Satterfield (C) Allen Ralston, James Boone, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski (SF), Carmelo Spangler (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) James Grosz, Donald Cresswell, Edwin Rickett | |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 3 from straight away set up by Augustine Russo | 40-39 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carmelo Spangler | 40-41 |
| 17:46 | Youngstown State | Danny Marine is called for the reach on Michael Labrecque in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Marine, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne (SG), James Grosz (SF) Danny Marine, Ben Williams | |
| 17:21 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo is hacked by James Grosz - foul #3 on James Grosz, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (SG) Michael Labrecque | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould (C) James Grosz | |
| 17:01 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson makes the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Henderson | 42-41 |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Mitchell Szatkowski | 42-43 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mitchell Szatkowski - foul #3 on Mitchell Szatkowski, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), Allen Ralston (SG), James Boone (PF), Johnny Johnson (C) Douglas Johnson, Charles Henderson, Jeff Hampton, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams (SG), Donald Cresswell (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Mitchell Szatkowski, Brian Jeanlouis, Duane Gould | |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett misses long on a jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Augustine Russo | 42-43 |
| 15:39 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Spangler | 42-43 |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams lays it in set up by Carmelo Spangler | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Augustine Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Boone (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Spangler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Cresswell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Rickett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Johnson swats the short shot by Ben Williams | 42-45 |
| 14:55 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams misses the tip | 42-45 |
| 14:54 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Johnny Johnson | 42-45 |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (PG), William Satterfield (PF) Michael Labrecque, Augustine Russo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), Mitchell Szatkowski (SG), James Grosz (SF), Jack Murray (PF), Duane Gould (C) Robert Hawthorne, Ben Williams, Carmelo Spangler, Donald Cresswell, Edwin Rickett | |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray is fouled on the floor by Johnny Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Boone - foul #2 on James Boone, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF) Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton is hacked by Jack Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Murray, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton misses the floater from close range | 42-46 |
| 14:12 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 14:07 | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Grosz | 42-48 |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Henderson | 44-48 |
| 13:25 | Southern Methodist | Jack Murray's floater is tipped away by William Satterfield | 44-48 |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | James Boone hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Ralston and the foul's on Jack Murray - foul #2 on Jack Murray, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), Douglas Johnson (SG), Johnny Johnson (C) Charles Henderson, Allen Ralston, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams (SG), Donald Cresswell (PF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) Mitchell Szatkowski, Jack Murray, Duane Gould | |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:35 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:32 | Youngstown State | James Boone travels in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 12:19 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Cresswell and the foul's on Douglas Johnson - foul #1 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett (C) Donald Cresswell | |
| 12:19 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:57 | Youngstown State | Danny Marine picks off the pass by James Boone | 47-51 |
| 11:54 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Danny Marine | 47-53 |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Boone | 49-53 |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 11:24 | Southern Methodist | Brian Jeanlouis snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Boone (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Hampton (tiring) 8 pts. C - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Grosz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Rickett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | James Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (SG), Augustine Russo (SF), William Satterfield (PF) Douglas Johnson, James Boone, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne (SG), Mitchell Szatkowski (SF), Donald Cresswell (PF), Carmelo Spangler (C) Ben Williams, James Grosz, Brian Jeanlouis, Edwin Rickett | |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Henderson - foul #2 on Charles Henderson, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 10:18 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 09:57 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG) Michael Labrecque | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams (SG), Jack Murray (PF), Duane Gould (C) Danny Marine, Donald Cresswell, Carmelo Spangler | |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski lays it in set up by Robert Hawthorne and he's hacked by Augustine Russo - foul #2 on Augustine Russo, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Grosz (SF) Robert Hawthorne | |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | Mitchell Szatkowski makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:16 | Youngstown State | James Grosz steals it from Allen Ralston | 49-58 |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams misses the lay-in | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | Duane Gould tips it home | 49-60 |
| 08:53 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Augustine Russo | 51-60 |
| 08:29 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams is fouled on the floor by Allen Ralston - foul #3 on Allen Ralston, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), Douglas Johnson (SG), James Boone (SF), Jeff Hampton (PF) Charles Henderson, Allen Ralston, Augustine Russo, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), George Day (SG), Robert Hawthorne (SF), Donald Cresswell (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Mitchell Szatkowski, Ben Williams, James Grosz, Jack Murray, Duane Gould | |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Jeff Hampton takes the ball from Donald Cresswell after a doubleteam | 51-60 |
| 07:47 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | George Day misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Boone (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Hampton (tiring) 8 pts. C - William Satterfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Day (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Cresswell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Rickett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson is hacked by George Day - foul #1 on George Day, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (PG), Allen Ralston (SG), Augustine Russo (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Michael Labrecque, Douglas Johnson, James Boone, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler (PG), Ben Williams (SG), James Grosz (SF), Brian Jeanlouis (PF), Duane Gould (C) Danny Marine, George Day, Robert Hawthorne, Donald Cresswell, Edwin Rickett | |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo hits the finger roll set up by Charles Henderson and he's hacked by James Grosz - foul #4 on James Grosz, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Carmelo Spangler lays it up and in | 54-62 |
| 06:22 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston's pass is intercepted by Carmelo Spangler in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Carmelo Spangler | 54-64 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton hits a shot from the left side | 56-64 |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | Charles Henderson takes the ball from Ben Williams | 56-64 |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson lays it in | 58-64 |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | Brian Jeanlouis misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 58-64 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Allen Ralston | 60-64 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Brian Jeanlouis comes up short on the shot from close range | 60-64 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Johnny Johnson | 60-64 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Gould - foul #1 on Duane Gould, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), James Boone (SF), William Satterfield (PF) Allen Ralston, Augustine Russo, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine (PG), Robert Hawthorne (SG), Mitchell Szatkowski (SF), Donald Cresswell (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Carmelo Spangler, Ben Williams, James Grosz, Brian Jeanlouis, Duane Gould | |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Edwin Rickett is blocked by Johnny Johnson | 62-64 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett hits the follow up shot | 62-66 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Henderson | 65-66 |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 65-68 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Danny Marine is called for the reach on Michael Labrecque in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Marine, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG) Charles Henderson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Johnson takes the ball from Mitchell Szatkowski | 67-68 |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson misses the easy layup | 67-68 |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:22 | Southern Methodist | Danny Marine misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Boone (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Satterfield (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Marine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitchell Szatkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donald Cresswell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Rickett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF) Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Day (SG), Jack Murray (PF) Robert Hawthorne, Donald Cresswell | |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams (SG), Carmelo Spangler (C) George Day, Edwin Rickett | |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | James Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton is fouled on the floor by Danny Marine - foul #5 on Danny Marine, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hawthorne (SF), Brian Jeanlouis (C) Danny Marine, Jack Murray | |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo (SF) Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell (PF), Edwin Rickett (C) Robert Hawthorne, Brian Jeanlouis | |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF), Johnny Johnson (C) Augustine Russo, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Grosz (SF) Carmelo Spangler | |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams double dribbles | 69-68 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Cresswell snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | James Boone picks off the pass by Ben Williams | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Mitchell Szatkowski is called for the reach on Michael Labrecque in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Szatkowski, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | James Grosz misses long on a jumper from the right side | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Edwin Rickett misses the tip | 70-68 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston is hacked by Ben Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Williams, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Ben Williams misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-68 |